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The Academy of St Nicholas

51 Horrocks Avenue, Garston, Liverpool, L19 5NY

Local ranking23rd of 31 secondary schools in Liverpool
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1080

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 6 December 2022. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
35.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
21.2% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
44.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
118

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
82.0%
Continued in education
77.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
15.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
73.0%
Higher education
44.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
19.0%
Not sustained
17.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

D

Avg A-Level Grade

19.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

17.7

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

52

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
21.4
16-18 Cohort
195

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
924
Boys
399 (47%)
Girls
442 (53%)
Capacity
1080 (78% full)
SEND
26.1%
FSM Eligible
57.4%
EAL
34.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.3%
SEN Support
22.8%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
52.8
Budget per Pupil
£8,920/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
11.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
36.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic/Church of England
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 53.2%
  • Other: 12.4%
  • Black African: 9.3%
  • White Other: 7.3%
  • Mixed Other: 4.4%
  • Asian Other: 3.4%
  • Black Other: 3.2%
  • Asian Chinese: 1.4%

53.2%

White British

12.4%

Other

9.3%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136119
UKPRN
10030434
Establishment No.
6908
Trust
THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST

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